Lafayette Central Catholic hasn't had much luck against West Lafayette recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Knights will venture away from home to square off against the Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. Lafayette Central Catholic has given up an average of 13.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lafayette Central Catholic came up short against Guerin Catholic on Tuesday, falling 18-2.
Corinne Zehring made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run.
Meanwhile, West Lafayette entered their tilt with Crawfordsville on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victors by a 19-3 margin over the Athenians. Considering the Red Devils have won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Molly Mansfield was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2025.
In other batting news, Eleanor Hurt was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Paola Eifler, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
West Lafayette hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in eight consecutive games.
West Lafayette's record now sits at 9-2. As for Lafayette Central Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-9.
Lafayette Central Catholic suffered a grim 13-2 defeat to West Lafayette in their previous matchup on Wednesday. Can the Knights avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
